Santos

Santos

	Santos
Location:	Florida
Nearest Town:	Belleview
Directions to Trailhead:	see other review for correct directions
Trail Description:	runs the gamut...speedy flats with lots of slalomy twists to insane dropoffs in the quarries
Trail Length:	40+ miles
Trail Type:	Singletrack
Skill Level:	Trails for all skill levels
Submitted By:	Gitter Done

Chris from Beverly Hills, Fl. Date: December 20, 2002 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: state road 441 to 80th into the trailhead Other recommended trails in the same area: San Felasco was a nice ride.
Review: Santos is undoubtedly the best I have ridden yet in florida. The range of trails to choose from is AWESOME! Even when the parking lots are packed, you can ride long intervals without seeing anybody. If you park at the temporary trailhead you have easy access to all the trails. Happy riding.	Overall Rating:

Jonathan from Ocala, Fl, USA Date: November 18, 2002 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Dr. Ruth out to Spider Kingdom and to the Bridge Other recommended trails in the same area: Ocal Nat'l forest, hardrock, razorback
Review: Santos is the perfect place for any newbie to cut their teeth. Rides range from smooth singletrack to technical climbs and descents to a monster known simply as the VORTEX. Depending on the route you take, the trip to the bridge over I-75 can be 20+ miles round trip. The west side of the bridge is not the easiest to navigate, but I beleive that is being adressed. There is no water supply so be prepared. The trails are clearly marked and color coded and are a good litmus test for your abilities, offering variations in difficulty for you to adjust and improve. The Santos trail is the benchmark by which other Florida trails should be measured.	Overall Rating:

Roger Sunderland from Gainesville, Florida. USA Date: June 16, 2002 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Directions to Temporary Parking: To reach this parking area, keep traveling west on 80th Street until you reach 25th, and turn left onto 25th. For those of you used to riding your bike from the Santos side, to “the Other Side” trails, 25th Street is the road that you cross between those 2 trail systems. The trailhead on S.E. 25th Street will serve as the temporary parking area. The gate will be open, and you may park your vehicle on either side of the road leading into the gravel pit area. Please don’t block the roadway leading into this area. Other recommended trails in the same area: For a look at ALL the trails in FLorida come to: http://rogersunderland.com
Review: Proposed Campsites at Santos: New Trailhead Construction to Begin on June 11th, 2002 ________________________________________ Please be aware that, beginning June 11th, the Santos trailhead will be closed to parking due to construction. Construction is expected to take 3-4 months to complete. There will be 80 paved parking spots centered around the large oak tree in the middle of the existing trailhead, 3 picnic pavilions – 3 with water, and 15 to 20 campsites. The parking area will be completed first, with the camping sites being done last. Please contact John Brigan if you have any questions jbrigan@omba.org	Overall Rating:

casey from merritt island Date: May 29, 2002 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: the fast one Other recommended trails in the same area: southshore
Review: i loved it, it was my first time ridin real downhills. dr ruth is really fast and fun. the guy on the stinky primo rules!(guy with the long hair)	Overall Rating:

Serrill from Jacksonville Date: March 12, 2002 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: WOW, I'm still smiling about this place!!! Come here and you'll be GAURANTEED to have a good time!	Overall Rating:

KIMBERLEY from LEESBURG FL Date: January 18, 2002 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: You could ride every day for a year, and find a different route every time! Other recommended trails in the same area: Razorback, Enviromental center and Snowhill
Review: AWESOME!!!!!!!! This place is great day or night, hot or cold, and there are trails for everyone skill level, have taken my son out there on the yellow trails a couple of times until he decided he wanted to try a red trail and kicked my butt, now he is not allowed to go with me anymore, lol! I will be back out there as soon as I get the 21 stitches removed from my rightleg (done on the same red trail my kid smoked me on)!!!	Overall Rating:

Craig Fulton from St. Pete Date: January 18, 2002 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: Everything here is good. Other recommended trails in the same area: Razorback and Hard Rock
Review: Go to www.kmaracing.com for videos of this trail.	Overall Rating:

Joey from Cocoa Beach FL Date: January 13, 2002 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Bline to the Turnpike to 301 turn left on Santos trailhead Other recommended trails in the same area: This place is awsome
Review: if you like hardcore downhills or single track this is the place for you. All ages & all bikes.	Overall Rating:

hickey from ocala Date: June 28, 2001 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: There are trails for everybody in this lovely area. If your 4-year old just learned to ride, take them here. If you've been riding offroad since the early 80's, visit this place. I live about five-miles away and whenever I'm in town, I hop on my Gary Fisher and ride to there. From the quarries to the, easies, this trail is the best.	Overall Rating:

Kelly from Ocala Date: September 23, 2000 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: Any way you want Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Great trail, miles and miles of single track.	Overall Rating:

Jorge A. from Apopka, FL, USA Date: August 16, 2000 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: From Apopka, take 441 north towards Ocala. About one hour later, you should be entering Belleview. 441 will split for about a 1/2 mile. Make a left at the police station, Crossing 441 south. Make a left at the sign that says "Santos Trailhead", of course. Then find yourself a nice, shady parking spot. Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: This is undoubtly Florida's nicest mountain bike trail. It has forty miles of singletrack. Trails are "color coded" according to skill level. This is a very popular area. The trails weave through a pine forest and around abandoned phosphate mining pits. It seems as though it is a never-ending looping maze. You WILL get lost if you don't have a map and are going for the first time. So pick up a map. There are rocks, clay, sand, roots, and a lot of trees. The "Spider Kingdom" is being expanded west and eventually it will reach the Gulf of Mexico. There are a lot of great climbs and decends. Too bad the park closes at sundown because night riding would be great. There are bathrooms and a nice picnic area in the center of the parking lot. There is a lot of variety and obstacles, and a lot less sand than Snohill.	Overall Rating: